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Rays B4U · 10-19-2008, 10:20 PM

My tire store, Les Schwab Tires will do the winter / spring change overs for FREE if you buy the wheels and tires from them.

camaro5 · 10-19-2008, 10:30 PM

Rear wheel drive in winter is bad. As others said, you need a fwd or awd winter car. V6 or V8 won't make any difference with traction control.

Whatever you drive in winter, get some Bridgestone Blizzaks. If you must drive Camaro in winter, get a set of Blizzaks mounted on new steel wheels for winter changeover from Tire Rack or Discount Tire.com.

Th3Nigh7Stalk3r · 10-19-2008, 10:39 PM

I am on www.discounttire.com, under bridgestone tires, but there are so many of the Blizzaks tire's. Which one do we want? Because I will also be driving it in the winter.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-19-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

Rear wheel drive in winter is bad. As others said, you need a fwd or awd winter car. V6 or V8 won't make any difference with traction control.

I love it when people say that.

It's not wrong by any stretch...it's just funny to me because we've got many RWD cars around here in the winter.

Based on mine, and those close to me experiences, it primarily depends on the driver. If you train and learn how to drive RWD in the snow, you're as well-off as the guy who's driving FWD down the street.

EDIT:

I just remembered a story I was told two years ago by one of my best friends...apparently his father's friend came to pick him up from some event, and he showed up in a Firehawk. What's so funny? Well..it was December (or around there), in Buffalo, during a Lake-Effect Snow Storm/Blizzard. He said he was scared out of his mind because of the conditions and the fact he's in THAT car, but they never slipped once (according to him), and made it home in one piece.

Rays B4U · 10-19-2008, 10:45 PM

I drove rear wheel drive police cars for 31 of my 33 years in law enforcement and only chained up twice in those years. Rear wheel drive cars are just fine in the winter IF you learn how to drive.

Th3Nigh7Stalk3r · 10-19-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

EDIT:

I just remembered a story I was told two years ago by one of my best friends...apparently his father's friend came to pick him up from some event, and he showed up in a Firehawk. What's so funny? Well..it was December (or around there), in Buffalo, during a Lake-Effect Snow Storm/Blizzard. He said he was scared out of his mind because of the conditions and the fact he's in THAT car, but they never slipped once (according to him), and made it home in one piece.

That's crazy. Since I have never driven a car as fast as the camaro period. I will need to learn how to drive it in the winter well. Because I accelerate fast and that would be REALLY bad if I was in the camaro during winter time.

camaro5 · 10-19-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I love it when people say that.

It's not wrong by any stretch...it's just funny to me because we've got many RWD cars around here in the winter.

Based on mine, and those close to me experiences, it primarily depends on the driver. If you train and learn how to drive RWD in the snow, you're as well-off as the guy who's driving FWD down the street.

EDIT:

I just remembered a story I was told two years ago by one of my best friends...apparently his father's friend came to pick him up from some event, and he showed up in a Firehawk. What's so funny? Well..it was December (or around there), in Buffalo, during a Lake-Effect Snow Storm/Blizzard. He said he was scared out of his mind because of the conditions and the fact he's in THAT car, but they never slipped once (according to him), and made it home in one piece.

Alright tough guy

I admit I was a Floridian transplanted to Vermont, but not me with a rear wheel drive. I believe you, that it can be done, just both of you please put some good winter tires on.

Jamestwilliams · 10-19-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rays B4U

My tire store, Les Schwab Tires will do the winter / spring change overs for FREE if you buy the wheels and tires from them.

Who on this site isn't going to be able to change their own wheels?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-19-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

Alright tough guy

I admit I was a Floridian transplanted to Vermont, but not me with a rear wheel drive. I believe you, that it can be done, just both of you please put some good winter tires on.

I actually think I'll be using racing slicks....more rubber-to-ice connection.

Th3Nigh7Stalk3r · 10-19-2008, 10:50 PM

Yea. I will just need your guys/girls opinions on the tires, and then I will need to ask my dad if he agrees with all y'all.

Jamestwilliams · 10-19-2008, 10:52 PM

Sandbags in the trunk help alot for winter driving, plus you have the sand handy if you get stuck.

shadowed_Stranger · 10-19-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I actually think I'll be using racing slicks....more rubber-to-ice connection.

That would never work unless you changed your muffler bearings too.

*TAG UR IT* · 10-20-2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rays B4U

I drove rear wheel drive police cars for 31 of my 33 years in law enforcement and only chained up twice in those years. Rear wheel drive cars are just fine in the winter IF you learn how to drive.

Buy the V8!

TomServo · 10-20-2008, 07:27 AM

It's a RWD car with wide high performance tires. Physics is physics. Go fast and crash, respect the car and know the limits and you'll be alright. Sometimes that means leaving it parked safe and sound in the garage.

A man has to know his limits. It's not going to matter if you over drive a corner in an SS or RS in a 3800 pound stiffly sprung car on high performance tires. I have two words for that driver - GOOD LUCK.

10-19-2008, 10:20 PM	#29
Rays B4U Drives: 2003 Silverado SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 27 View My Garage	My tire store, Les Schwab Tires will do the winter / spring change overs for FREE if you buy the wheels and tires from them. __________________ Former Camaros's: [1967 SS350/RS] [1968 Z28 RS] [1967 SS350/RS] [1978 Z28] [1980 Z28]

10-19-2008, 10:45 PM	#33
Rays B4U Drives: 2003 Silverado SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 27 View My Garage	I drove rear wheel drive police cars for 31 of my 33 years in law enforcement and only chained up twice in those years. Rear wheel drive cars are just fine in the winter IF you learn how to drive. __________________ Former Camaros's: [1967 SS350/RS] [1968 Z28 RS] [1967 SS350/RS] [1978 Z28] [1980 Z28]

10-19-2008, 10:30 PM	#30
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Rear wheel drive in winter is bad. As others said, you need a fwd or awd winter car. V6 or V8 won't make any difference with traction control. Whatever you drive in winter, get some Bridgestone Blizzaks. If you must drive Camaro in winter, get a set of Blizzaks mounted on new steel wheels for winter changeover from Tire Rack or Discount Tire.com.

10-19-2008, 10:39 PM	#31
Th3Nigh7Stalk3r Drives: 1991 Caprice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester Hills MI Posts: 215 View My Garage	I am on www.discounttire.com, under bridgestone tires, but there are so many of the Blizzaks tire's. Which one do we want? Because I will also be driving it in the winter.

10-19-2008, 10:50 PM	#38
Th3Nigh7Stalk3r Drives: 1991 Caprice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester Hills MI Posts: 215 View My Garage	Yea. I will just need your guys/girls opinions on the tires, and then I will need to ask my dad if he agrees with all y'all.

10-19-2008, 10:52 PM	#39
Jamestwilliams junior member Drives: Grand Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 534	Sandbags in the trunk help alot for winter driving, plus you have the sand handy if you get stuck.

10-20-2008, 07:27 AM	#42
TomServo Drives: 2007 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Swansea IL Posts: 727	It's a RWD car with wide high performance tires. Physics is physics. Go fast and crash, respect the car and know the limits and you'll be alright. Sometimes that means leaving it parked safe and sound in the garage. A man has to know his limits. It's not going to matter if you over drive a corner in an SS or RS in a 3800 pound stiffly sprung car on high performance tires. I have two words for that driver - GOOD LUCK.